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March Report Shows New Iowa Sports Betting Records

The Iowa Hawkeyes didn’t make a deep March Madness run, but the state set sports betting records in March. Iowa sportsbooks took a record $161.4 million in wagers, up from $144 million in February, according to a report from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission released Thursday. The previous record was January’s $149.5 million handle. […] Read More

Posted on: April 8, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Legal South Dakota Sports Betting Signed Into Reality By Governor

Legal South Dakota sports betting is officially on its way. Gov. Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 44 into law Thursday, finalizing a journey that began with voters approving legal wagering in November. September 1 is the target for launch in the city of Deadwood, where the bill legalizes SD sports betting. South Dakota sports betting […] Read More

Posted on: March 19, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Mixed News From Iowa Sports Betting Revenue Report For February

Following a record January, Iowa sports betting handle dipped a bit in February. Iowa sportsbooks took $144 million in wagers, according to an Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission report released Friday. Operators generated $7.7 million in revenue, while the state collected $520,444 in taxes. Iowa’s in-person registration requirement expired in January 2021, helping fuel the two […] Read More

Posted on: March 8, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Fubo Aims To Take Bets In Three States This Year, Expert Not Convinced

FuboTV announced Wednesday it secured market access for New Jersey and Indiana via Caesars and aims to be live in three states by the end of the year. Read More

Posted on: March 4, 2021 | | Brad Allen

TheScore COO Weighs In On Acquisition Talk, Iowa Sports Betting Launch

On the heels of stock growth, acquisition rumors and potential sports betting legalization in Canada, theScore is making more moves. The Canadian media company and sportsbook operator is launching theScore Bet in its fourth U.S. state today: Iowa. It is the third launch in six months for theScore, joining Indiana and Colorado. It first launched […] Read More

Posted on: February 16, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Iowa Is Latest Proof In-Person Registration Limits Sports Betting Potential

In-person sports betting registration ended last month in Iowa and it appears bettors were ready for the change. Sportsbooks accepted $149.5 million in bets last month, which set a new state record by far. Handle jumped 42.7% over the previous record of $104.8 million set in December. Sports betting revenue also hit a new high […] Read More

Posted on: February 5, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Will A Big Bet On Sports Betting By FuboTV Pay Off?

LSR investigates whether FuboTV's bid to launch a sportsbook will pay off or prove to be an expensive misstep. Read More

Posted on: January 26, 2021 | | Brad Allen

South Dakota Sports Betting Proposal Includes Mobile – With A Catch

South Dakota residents approved sports betting in Deadwood by referendum last November. What they also approved was language that created a mobile loophole. Whether bets are technically placed on a device or on a server remains an unanswered legal question in federal law. SD bets legally have to be placed at a Deadwood casino, but […] Read More

Posted on: January 25, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

FuboTV Aims To Launch Sportsbook In 2021 After Vigtory Acquisition

Fubo said the combination of live streamed sporting events with Vigtory’s sports betting products will create the "ultimate sports betting experience". Read More

Posted on: January 12, 2021 | | Brad Allen

The Week In Sports Betting News: Don’t Get Too Excited By Florida Bill

Happy Monday and 2021, everyone. Now that it’s January, we’re officially on the clock for best sports betting news on new market launches. Both Michigan and Virginia are expected to begin online sports betting this month. While we already know who will launch in Michigan, we still don’t know all of the 25 companies that […] Read More

Posted on: January 4, 2021 | | Matthew Waters